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Candidate corner: Cowichan hopefuls talk economic development

Candidate corner: Cowichan hopefuls talk economic development

The Citizen reached out to the candidates running in the 2019 federal election and we asked them for brief comments on four topics of interest to constituents here in the Cowichan-Malahat-Langford region. Those topics include: environment and climate change, economic development, kids and families and health care. This is part two of a four-part series outlining their responses. Today’s topic is Economic Development.
Candidate corner: Cowichan-Malahat-Langford hopefuls talk environment and climate change

Candidate corner: Cowichan-Malahat-Langford hopefuls talk environment and climate change

This is part one of a four-part series outlining candidates’ thoughts on key topics
Two killed after bus crashes taking university students to Bamfield

Two killed after bus crashes taking university students to Bamfield

Crash happened Friday night around 10 p.m., RCMP say
Herbert runs for Liberals in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford

Herbert runs for Liberals in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford

Four candidates in riding so far
Lydia Hwitsum to run for the Green Party in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford

Lydia Hwitsum to run for the Green Party in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford

Hwitsum served eight years as chief of the Cowichan Tribes
DeLong to run for federal Conservatives in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford

DeLong to run for federal Conservatives in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford

DeLong joins incumbent NDP Alistair MacGregor in the race so far
Alistair MacGregor nominated to run again for NDP in Cowichan in next year’s federal election

Alistair MacGregor nominated to run again for NDP in Cowichan in next year’s federal election

NDP MP for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford was acclaimed at meeting on Dec. 2
Staples to lead fresh-faced council in Duncan

Staples to lead fresh-faced council in Duncan

It felt like a ghost town in the City of Duncan on election night with nary a mayoral candidate to be located for photographs.
LIVE BLOG: Full election results for the Cowichan Valley

LIVE BLOG: Full election results for the Cowichan Valley

Follow this post for comprehensive coverage on the mayor, council, school board and more
UPDATE: Polls are now closed

UPDATE: Polls are now closed

It’s election day in the Cowichan Valley, and across the province. Polls are open until 8 p.m. in Duncan, North Cowichan, Lake Cowichan and throughout the Cowichan Valley Regional District. Get out and make your voice heard.